Originally Posted by acrespo

I've traveled all over the US EU with my collapsible walking stick (with a removable rubber tip like this one: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...oductId=291625

I've been asked a few time what it was and I identified them as a "walking cane" (even though it's obvious that I don't need a walking cane). No problems anywhere except for a flight from Basel to London where I had to go back to the counter and checked it in.

Here is the rule from the TSA (http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...ted-items.shtm )
Walking Canes - allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed.